Browsing UW-L Seminar Papers by Title
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Needs and problems of commuter students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1976-12)The research which is to follow was undertaken to investigate and identify needs and problems of commuter students at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. This segment of the student population represents approximately ... -
A Nineteenth century ethnic group trying to survive economically in a twentieth century world
(1988)The purpose of this research project was to identify how the Amish, living a nineteenth century lifestyle, survive in a world filled with technology and mechanization. It was hoped that such a project would help other ... -
Non-intellectual and attitudinal variables involved in the high attrition rate of black students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1974)The purpose of this study was to determine nonintellectual and attitudinal variables involved in the high attrition rate of black students at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. A questionnaire was mailed to all Black ... -
The participation of the Twenty-fifth Regiment Infantry Wisconsin Volunteers in the Civil War
(1976-12)This paper traces tt1e Twenty-fifth Regiment Infantry Wisconsin Volunteers' participation in the Civil War. Its members were recruited from western Wisconsin in 1862 with an original strength of 1018 men and were involved ... -
Peer relationships -- neglected and rejected children
(1986-05-06)Recent advances in knowledge of children with peer relationship problems is discussed. The discussion has three main focuses: (a) sociometric assessment of low status children, (b) behavioral correlates of peer rejection, ... -
Phonemic awareness and its relationship to reading achievement
(1998-05)The purpose of this paper was to review the literature regarding the relationship of phonemic awareness to reading achievement. The literature indicates that there are several levels of phonemic awareness that include such ... -
Planning a multi-purpose swimming facility
(1979-08)Swimming pools and auxiliary facilities were investigated with the intention of developing a plan for a structure which would foster a more versatile aquatic program than the average one now being conducted in traditional ... -
Political and social activism within the campus community of Wisconsin State University-La Crosse from 1966 to 1970 : local expression of a national movement
(1988-05-11)As events and the people affecting them fade into the past, images often become blurred, ideas and emotions lose currency and depth. It is History's role to somehow capture the essences of a moment and preserve them as ... -
The Political Career of White Beaver Powell, Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin
(1966)Dr. Frank Powell, a colorful personality and a well known physician and surgeon, rose to political prominence on the basis of his popularity with the common man. White Beaver, as he chose to be callad, was important in ... -
Positive Effects of Participation in High School Sports on Academic Achievement
(2000)A review of the literature was conducted to examine the potential positive effects that participation in high school sports has on academic achievement. Specifically the review explored athletes' grades during season as ... -
Presentation of the Negro in the American theatre from 1920 to 1965
(1967-08-04)This paper is an attempt to discover how the Negro has been presented in the American Theatre from 1920 to 1965. The method of procedure has been to read and analyze the plays of national importance written about Negroes ... -
Prevention of adolescent suicide
(1984)The purpose of this siudy was to review relevant literature concerned with adolescent suicide. The incidence of adolescent suicide was examined as well as literature dealing with causation, depression;, family relations" ... -
Proposed impact of the ethnic studies requirement on traditionally aged undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
(1991-08)The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of courses which contain ethnic studies content with the effects of a course without ethnic studies content upon student attitudes toward race, class, and gender issues. ... -
Prostitution in La Crosse Between 1876 and 1913
(1975)It is the purpose of this paper to show through the use of documentary evidence that prostitution did exist in La Crnsse between 1876 and 1913. Further, those methods of arrest and conviction used to legally stop or ... -
Quality of college student experiences at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1984-05)Quality of college student experiences were investigated to assess: 1.) student satisfaction with college, 2.) the extent and proficiency of students? reading and writing skills, 3.)student ratings of various characteristics ... -
Quantitative analysis of the nutrient uptake by Lake Redstone (Sauk Co., Wis.)
(1972-08)Water was collected at four sites and analyzed for amonium nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, ortho phosphate, pH, temperature and turbidity. Volume of inflow and outflow water was also determined. Lake Redstone received 5,250 ... -
The quantity and nutritive quality of Vallisneria americana biomass, in navigation pool no. 9 of the Upper Mississippi River
(1982-08)Vallisneria americana Michx. (wild celery) was studied to determine biomass, productivity, and the nutritive potential of all morphological structures. The study area was located in the southern portion of Navigation Pool ... -
A Recollection of Chaplain Thomas Scott Johnson of the 127th United States Colored Troops and 36th United States Colored Troops During and After the Civil War
(1970)The intent of this paper is to te11 the story of Thomas Scott Johnson, Chap1ain for the 127th United States Co1ored Troops and 1ater the 36th United States Co1ored Troops. He a1so served as a Christian Commissioner during ... -
Relationship between wrestling coaches' personalities and that of wrestlers -- effect on success or failure
(1978-07-28)This study analyzed the relationship of personality traits of varsity level wrestlers and their respective head coaches in the Heart of the North athletic conference. Barron, Bloomer, Chetek, Cumberland, Ladysmith, Rice ... -
The relationship of a family history of heart disease to awareness of risk factors among high school students
(1986-12)This study examined knowledge of heart disease, risk factors, and behaviors and physical conditions impacting heart disease among four high school students with a family history of heart disease compares with four high ...